John Cho is an American actor and voice actor known for his extensive work in film and television. Born in Seoul, South Korea, on June 16, 1972, he moved to the United States with his family in 1978. Cho studied English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1996, before pursuing a career in acting. He gained prominence through roles in major film franchises such as American Pie, the Harold & Kumar series, and as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek reboot films.

While Cho is primarily recognized for his live-action performances, he has also contributed voice work to several animated projects, including English-language dubs of Japanese anime. A notable example is his role as the Father in the English dub of the acclaimed 2018 Japanese animated film Mirai, directed by Mamoru Hosoda. His casting in the film was part of a voice cast that also included Rebecca Hall and Daniel Dae Kim. His other voice credits in anime-dub productions include the role of Middle Counselor Isonokami in the English version of Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013). Beyond anime, his voice work extends to other animation, such as the character Long in the 2021 animated film Wish Dragon and Father in the 2020 animated film Over the Moon. He has also provided voices for television series, including a recurring role as Vince Chung in the long-running animated series American Dad!. Information regarding recurring collaborations with specific anime directors or studios, beyond these individual projects, is not readily available. Cho's achievements in acting have been recognized with awards, including an Acting Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society in 2018, a year that saw the release of both his live-action film Searching and his voice role in Mirai.